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Richard Edmund Neal is an American politician serving as the U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 1st congressional district since January 3, 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, Neal has focused on issues such as healthcare, education, and economic development throughout his tenure. He has been an advocate for Social Security and has expressed concerns about privatization efforts by Republicans. Neal has also been vocal about the impacts of trade policies on American families, particularly criticizing the effects of the Trump administration's trade war.
We held the hearings. We went through it. We had the Chamber of Commerce in, the American Trucking Association, and we had organized labor in. We were set to go, and then we lost the institution and that was the end of the discussion about…
We shouldn't be bragging about this legislation today, boasting about this legislation. Let me give you the perspective of 27 years here. This used to be the easiest legislation to pass in this institution. It created greater cost…
Funds Iran will receive under the administration's nuclear agreement will go to sponsoring terrorism.
Today's effort is a moment of satisfaction but not delectation. This stands before us as a testament that Congress cannot be dictated to by a minority of the majority. This institution cannot work based upon the principle that a minority…
In reference to the point that my friend, Sheriff Reichert, just made, I would note the irony of his advocacy on behalf of a plan. I guess, after 35 short-term extensions, we haven't been able to find the time to develop a plan. You need…
I rise this morning to mark the occasion of the New Horizons spacecraft reaching Pluto. New Horizons launched on January 19, 2006, and since 2007, has been traveling steadily at 30,000 miles per hour. This morning, at approximately 7:49:57…
Could you provide the Members of the Subcommittee with a breakdown of the estimated $2.1 trillion that is overseas...
I am opposed to this bill in its current form, and I want to remind my colleagues that this will not kill the bill, nor will it send it back to committee. If adopted, the bill will proceed immediately to final passage as amended. Well, we…
My friend Mr. Brady spoke eloquently, as always, about the notion of fundamental tax reform. I mean, a reasonable mind in this Chamber might ask: When? The chairman is not even here this morning. He sends out as the starting pitcher his…
Remember, the estate tax is not a tax on Conrad Hilton. The estate tax is a tax on Paris Hilton.
I would remind my colleagues, as we proceed to the suggestion that we should repeal the estate tax in its entirety, we serve in the House of Representatives, not the House of Lords.
A power to dispose of the states forever is manifestly absurd; the earth and the fullness of it belongs to every generation.
I thank Congressman Kevin Brady for his work to provide much-needed permanent relief to families across the country.
The argument that most of us hold today is that we should not remove the estate tax for the wealthiest Americans.
I am opposed to this bill in its current form. I would remind my colleagues that this amendment to the bill will not kill the bill or send it back to committee. If adopted, the bill will immediately proceed to final passage, as amended…
I thank Mr. Levin for yielding to me. I want to speak specifically to what the previous gentleman has just stated. I had not intended to speak because I am going to offer the motion to recommit on our side, but the gentleman appeared in…
I am opposed to this bill in its current form. I want to remind my colleagues that this amendment to the bill will not kill the bill or send it back to committee if adopted. It will simply allow us to proceed to final passage, as amended…
A word of congratulations on the New Markets Tax Credit program and expanding that.
I think what we are trying to get to here is the idea that there are economic outcomes that come from significant infrastructure investments that are not only long overdue but have been resisted by the majority in the House.
I am opposed to this bill in its current form, and I want to remind colleagues that this amendment to the bill will not kill the bill, nor will it send it back to committee, and, in fact, if adopted, we will immediately proceed to final…
Before looking to cut those earned benefits, we need to look at our current funding rules.
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